A very polymorphic species, primarily due to the existence of many ‘obligately self-pollinated pure lines' (Heslop-Harrison, New Concepts Fl. Pl. Tax. 46. 1953).

Erophila praecox (Sweet) DC. and Erophila spathulata Lang recorded by Schulz (in Engler, l.c.) and R. R. Stewart (l.c. 313) from Chitral and Kashmir respectively, do not seem to be different from this species. However, the whole complex needs a critical study with enough material from our area. It seems to be under collected here. However, Coode & Cullen (in Davis l.c. 421) recognized them as subspecies of E. verna, following Walters (in Fedde, Repert. 69:57. 1964).